Bruce Zimmerman elects free agency after release from St. Louis Cardinals
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 4:03 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Bruce Zimmerman is now a free agent after being designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. Following his brief tenure on the roster, where he pitched five innings and allowed three earned runs, Zimmerman declined an outright assignment to Triple-A. He has previously been outrighted, allowing him to choose free agency. Zimmerman joined the Cardinals in January on a minor league deal and had a 3.78 ERA in Triple-A before his call-up. His time with the organization was short, spanning just one MLB appearance after spending parts of six seasons in the league.
- •Zimmerman pitched just one game for the Cardinals this season.
- •He allowed three earned runs in five innings against the Brewers.
- •Zimmerman was designated for assignment after one day on the roster.
- •He joined the Cardinals on a minor league deal in January.
- •The Cardinals made roster moves ahead of their series against the Diamondbacks.
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially an MLB Free Agent After Being Cut by Team
- 4:03 AMYahoo Sports — St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially Elects MLB Free Agency After Being Cut by Team
"The St. Louis Cardinals are in the process of making several roster moves before the second half of their MLB season begins on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A little over a week ago, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bruce Zimmerman for assignment. He spent just one single day on the Cardinals roster, and then was […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially Elects MLB Free Agency After Being Cut by Team appeared first on HEAVY.
"The St. Louis Cardinals are in the process of making several roster moves before the second half of their MLB season begins on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A little over a week ago, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bruce Zimmerman for assignment. He spent just one single day on the Cardinals roster, and then was […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially an MLB Free Agent After Being Cut by Team appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 4:03 AMSt. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially an MLB Free Agent After Being Cut by Team
The St. Louis Cardinals are in the process of making several roster moves before the second half of their MLB season begins on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A little over a week ago, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bruce Zimmerman for assignment. He spent just one single day on the Cardinals roster, and then was […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially an MLB Free Agent After Being Cut by Team appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 4:03 AMSt. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially Elects MLB Free Agency After Being Cut by Team
The St. Louis Cardinals are in the process of making several roster moves before the second half of their MLB season begins on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A little over a week ago, the Cardinals designated pitcher Bruce Zimmerman for assignment. He spent just one single day on the Cardinals roster, and then was […] The post St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Officially Elects MLB Free Agency After Being Cut by Team appeared first on HEAVY.
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